Issue of Equity

29 Dec 2005 16:08

First Quantum Minerals Ld29 December 2005 First Quantum Minerals Ltd ("the Company") Issue of Equity Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the admission of24,000 common shares of no par value in the Company pursuant to the exercise ofoptions granted under the Company's 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan. The shares are expected to be admitted on 30 December 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange